The luxury property once owned by blogger Lerchek, whose real name is Valery Chekalin, has reportedly shed about one billion rubles from its assessed value, according to the Mash Telegram channel.
In April, a mansion with panoramic glazing in the elite village of Istra, Agalarov Estate, sold for twenty-one million dollars, roughly 1.8 billion rubles. It is now listed at 879.9 million rubles, a move that mirrors the volatile mood of the Moscow region luxury market. The new price tag is attracting attention from potential buyers and investors who watch North American interest in high-end Russian property with keen curiosity, as reported by the Mash Telegram channel.
The house sits abandoned due to unfinished construction and has two owners after a property split in late May 2024, before the divorce was finalized. Lerchek was identified as the main owner prior to the split, and the court later dissolved the marriage after twelve years in July, reshaping ownership dynamics around the estate. This sequence underscores how personal life events can directly influence asset rights in a luxury property, as reported by the Mash Telegram channel.
The Chekalins’ mansion spans three floors and covers about 2,100 square meters, with 56 acres of surrounding land. The ground level houses a garage for ten luxury cars and a private cinema, features that highlight the home’s premium finishes and entertainment-focused amenities, designed to impress even the most discerning buyers and observers of elite real estate, as reported by the Mash Telegram channel.
On October 4, the court ordered house arrest for Valeria and her ex-husband Artem Chekalins on charges related to foreign exchange transactions intended to move funds to foreign accounts using forged documents. The legal action marks a dramatic development in a case that has drawn scrutiny from investigators and market watchers alike, as reported by the Mash Telegram channel.
According to investigators, Lerchek’s ex-husband is a key figure in the inquiry. Bee Fit is suspected of illicitly transferring payments for fitness marathons, with the transactions processed through a Dubai-based bank. The allegations illuminate how financial activity connected to influential figures can traverse international channels, as reported by the Mash Telegram channel.
Earlier reports noted that Blinovskaya was selling all her real estate to pay off a debt in the billions, adding another high-profile move to a string of asset-related headlines about Russian elites, as reported by the Mash Telegram channel.